That is hard to say.
There are radical sects that DO condone, support, and engage in terrorism. There are also radical members of more mainstream/moderate sects that do the same.
Basically, this question is the 21st-century version of the one about the chicken and the egg.

It's not the religion..it is the closed-minded, self-righteous practitioners who believe their way is the one true way, the only way, and everyone who doesn't agree with them will burn in he**..this is not limited to non-Christian religions..this is true of all who are exclusive, insular and closed off from those who do not believe as they do. So yes..in your zeal to promulgate your religion, you can terrorize..if not physically, surely mentally/emotionally/spiritually! :)

yes. most recent terrorists have been primarily motivated by their religious indoctrinations and political beliefs. the ongoing holy war between the israelis and the palestinians (and their supporters) has fomented a large number of these radical terrorists.
based on historical events, i believe that the israel-palestinian conflict will continue until either the jews or the muslims prevail in the holy land.

Nope.
Religion, like most other excuses used to promote terrorism, are merely the excuses used by people to promote their selfish, hate-filled, philosophies which are centered around gaining control over others. Terrorism is all about POWER...CONTROL over people.

Yes, the two are related in my opinion.
There are many types of bigotry in this world, but none seem as extreme or prevalent as those to do with religion.
You know the saying: never discuss politics or religion.
Besides, if over 10% of people are atheists (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism) then one in ten terrorist attacks should be carried out by people who don't believe in a god, and yet I can't really remember any attacks being carried out where the perpetrators were not ostensibly acting on behalf of some religious movement.

No.. certainly not.. especially mostly muslims are targeted.. this is not fair.. not al muslims are terrorists... We also love our country and respect the people living in it.. its Just some selfish people who in the name of Selfishness hide their dirty acts behind the name of god... I strictly oppose this kind of incidents which take place al these days.. even we believe in peace and harmony like all others

Religion is the excuse that is used to convince primitive invidiuals to engage in violence in order to achieve a military objective. Terrorism in and of itself is a violent act committed for the sole purpose of stimulating fear into the heart of the enemy. We have sublimated the two together due to the relatively recent acts of 9/11. In reality, terrorism is simply a method used in guerrila warfare, holy or otherwise.

Terrorism CAN be linked to a person's religious belief, but terrorism by definition does not require a person to be religious at all. Terrorism - "the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes."

1) Not necessarily, and it was not always the case in the past. But terrorism often appear in a religious context.
Another issue is that someone could often be considered either a terrorist or a freedom fighter, depending on your point of view.
2) "There has been a dispute between states since the laws of war were first codified in 1899. The Martens Clause was introduced as a compromise wording for the dispute between the Great Powers who considered francs-tireurs to be unlawful combatants subject to execution on capture and smaller states who maintained that they should be considered lawful combatants. More recently the 1977 Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts, recognised in Article 1. Paragraph 4 "... in which peoples are fighting against colonial domination and alien occupation and against racist regimes..." contains many ambiguities that cloud the issue of who is or is not a legitimate combatant. Hence depending on the perspective of the state a resistance movements may or may not be labelled terrorist group based on whether the members of a resistance movement are considered lawful or unlawful combatants and their right to resist occupation is recognized. Ultimately, the distinction is a political judgment."
Source and further information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definition_of_terrorism

No I think lies, pride, and weapons have to do with terrorism. Lies produced by the man of pride who is willing to go forth, buy weapons, tell lies unto his people that "the enemy" is going to kill them, and so in return the weapons will be brought unto the soil of "the enemy" where it will be used to kill countless innocent people. In return we will get mad because our safety, pride, and innocence was sacrified and as a result we will send an entire nation down the whole just to find one man. We will even enter the wrong country! Nope! Not Iraq!

Not really. I think it's about the manipulation of groups of people. The terror aspect manipulates one aspect, but even the terrorists themselves are manipulated. A prime example is the video below, which is shown in Gaza. There is a variety of Hamas children's programming currently molding the minds of potential young terrorists. This is just one.
(There is something sick about a 12 year old singing "This is the time of death, we will fight a war" on a children's tv show)

No.
Religion is just the makeup put on the conflict by the leaders who want people to enroll as cannon fodder (eg suicide bombers) for their cause.
Al Queda seems to be mostly about political power in the middle east, and that is where almost all of their attacks have been made.
The terrorism in Ireland was not about Catholicism versus Protestantism either. It started with an antiquated system of absentee landlords (British) that kept Irish farmes poor with practically no chance of ever getting ahead. Eventually that was reformed, but by then the conflict and hatred had taken hold so it continued for years after that.
regards JakobA

It shouldn't, but unfortunately in regards to certain religions, it does. Of course not all members of a specific religion are or should be considered terrorists, however, some will use their beliefs as a means for violence.

it can... Organized religions literally make people not to think freely. It is the fundamental cause. By seeing the number of missionaries flying to Afghan and Iraq with sacks full of money, you can see what is coming from west.
Islam has it's own fundamentalist thoughts too.

Terrorism is usually motivated by Ultra-Conservative religious Fundamentalism, but it can also be politically motivated by either radical Liberalism or Conservativism. Religious Fundamentalism has always been a tool of conquest.

"Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued." - Quaran 9:29 - I'm no expert, but that doesn't sound like the muslims want to bring themselves together with the non-believers.

Its a product of fanatical thinking whether religious or political. it could be an act justified by the "state" to end a war sooner, like the firebombing of Tokyo or dropping A-bombs on large cities there.

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